Upcoming Events for All BNNN Projects
Restoring Prairie and Woodland - East Bloomington
During the second half of July, we will be removing the remaining weedy plants from approximately 6000 sq. ft. along the shared Appletree Condo and Risor Apartments property line. This is in preparation for seeding and then planting native prairie and woodland plugs in early August.
After meeting in parking lot we will be walking to the back of the Appletree Condo Association building and working on the steep hillside on Appletree and neighboring Risor Apartments property. Sturdy shoes or boots; work gloves; long pants and drinking water are all recommended. The becoming famous, Anne’s snacks will be provided. Tools for removing existing plants will also be provided, but if you have a favorite tool, feel free to bring it.
Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Appletree Condo Assoc. parking lot: 8121 34th Ave. S., Bloomington MN 55425
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Restoring Prairie and Woodland - East Bloomington
During the second half of July, we will be removing the remaining weedy plants from approximately 6000 sq. ft. along the shared Appletree Condo and Risor Apartments property line. This is in preparation for seeding and then planting native prairie and woodland plugs in early August.
After meeting in parking lot we will be walking to the back of the Appletree Condo Association building and working on the steep hillside on Appletree and neighboring Risor Apartments property. Sturdy shoes or boots; work gloves; long pants and drinking water are all recommended. The becoming famous, Anne’s snacks will be provided. Tools for removing existing plants will also be provided, but if you have a favorite tool, feel free to bring it.
Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Appletree Condo Assoc. parking lot: 8121 34th Ave. S., Bloomington MN 55425
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Restoring Prairie and Woodland - East Bloomington
We will be seeding and then planting native prairie and woodland plugs.
After meeting in parking lot we will be walking to the back of the Appletree Condo Association building and working on the steep hillside on Appletree and neighboring Risor Apartments property. Sturdy shoes or boots; work gloves; long pants and drinking water are all recommended. The becoming famous, Anne’s snacks will be provided. Tools for removing existing plants will also be provided, but if you have a favorite tool, feel free to bring it.
Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Appletree Condo Assoc. parking lot: 8121 34th Ave. S., Bloomington MN 55425
Sign Up at url: https://signup.com/go/RmgeVTJ
Girard Lake Park - First Sundays Restoration Event
Join us as we start a new restoration project at Girard Lake Park. This Spring and Summer we will be focused on buckthorn and honeysuckle cutting and piling, branches and log piling, invasive plant pulling (e.g. garlic mustard), and native planting on steep slope areas to address erosion and begin restoration of an oak savannah. Gloves encouraged, tools provided. Meet on the east trail by the bottom of the stairs.
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event
Plant and debris removal and piling. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Restoring Prairie and Woodland - East Bloomington
During the second half of July, we will be removing the remaining weedy plants from approximately 6000 sq. ft. along the shared Appletree Condo and Risor Apartments property line. This is in preparation for seeding and then planting native prairie and woodland plugs in early August.
After meeting in parking lot we will be walking to the back of the Appletree Condo Association building and working on the steep hillside on Appletree and neighboring Risor Apartments property. Sturdy shoes or boots; work gloves; long pants and drinking water are all recommended. The becoming famous, Anne’s snacks will be provided. Tools for removing existing plants will also be provided, but if you have a favorite tool, feel free to bring it.
Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Appletree Condo Assoc. parking lot: 8121 34th Ave. S., Bloomington MN 55425
Sign Up at url: https://signup.com/go/RmgeVTJ
Restoring Prairie and Woodland - East Bloomington
During the second half of July, we will be removing the remaining weedy plants from approximately 6000 sq. ft. along the shared Appletree Condo and Risor Apartments property line. This is in preparation for seeding and then planting native prairie and woodland plugs in early August.
After meeting in parking lot we will be walking to the back of the Appletree Condo Association building and working on the steep hillside on Appletree and neighboring Risor Apartments property. Sturdy shoes or boots; work gloves; long pants and drinking water are all recommended. The becoming famous, Anne’s snacks will be provided. Tools for removing existing plants will also be provided, but if you have a favorite tool, feel free to bring it.
Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Appletree Condo Assoc. parking lot: 8121 34th Ave. S., Bloomington MN 55425
Sign Up at url: https://signup.com/go/RmgeVTJ
Restoring Prairie and Woodland - East Bloomington
During the second half of July, we will be removing the remaining weedy plants from approximately 6000 sq. ft. along the shared Appletree Condo and Risor Apartments property line. This is in preparation for seeding and then planting native prairie and woodland plugs in early August.
After meeting in parking lot we will be walking to the back of the Appletree Condo Association building and working on the steep hillside on Appletree and neighboring Risor Apartments property. Sturdy shoes or boots; work gloves; long pants and drinking water are all recommended. The becoming famous, Anne’s snacks will be provided. Tools for removing existing plants will also be provided, but if you have a favorite tool, feel free to bring it.
Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Appletree Condo Assoc. parking lot: 8121 34th Ave. S., Bloomington MN 55425
Sign Up at url: https://signup.com/go/RmgeVTJ
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event
Plant and debris removal and piling. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Girard Lake Park - First Sundays Restoration Event
Join us as we start a new restoration project at Girard Lake Park. This Spring and Summer we will be focused on buckthorn and honeysuckle cutting and piling, branches and log piling, invasive plant pulling (e.g. garlic mustard), and native planting on steep slope areas to address erosion and begin restoration of an oak savannah. Gloves encouraged, tools provided. Meet on the east trail by the bottom of the stairs.
Ike's Creek in Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn Removal
The non-profit, Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN) & City of Bloomington have partnered. We'll be cutting and then stacking the buckthorn brush along Bloomington's only trout stream just a few blocks from Mall of America. Tools (Hand saws and brush loppers) as well as a snack at 1:30PM breaktime provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves and drinking water. Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill.
Take E 86th St east of Fire Stn #3 & north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
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Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event
Planting native grasses, flowers, and shrubs! Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Girard Lake Park - First Sundays Restoration Event
Join us as we start a new restoration project at Girard Lake Park. This Spring and Summer we will be focused on buckthorn and honeysuckle cutting and piling, branches and log piling, invasive plant pulling (e.g. garlic mustard), and native planting on steep slope areas to address erosion and begin restoration of an oak savannah. Gloves encouraged, tools provided. Meet on the east trail by the bottom of the stairs.
Kennedy High School Courtyard Planting
Join the Kennedy Green Club in planting more than 2,000 native in the final phase of turning the Kennedy courtyard into a sustainable natural space for students, teachers, and staff. We will be planting between 9:00am and 4:00pm each day. Hope you can join us.
Poplar Bridge Tree Planting
Join the Poplar Bridge PTA and students as we plant around 50 trees at Poplar Bridge. Should be a fun family event. Gloves encouraged.
Girard Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event
Join us as we start a new restoration project at Girard Lake Park. This Spring and Summer we will be focused on buckthorn and honeysuckle cutting and piling, branches and log piling, invasive plant pulling (e.g. garlic mustard), and native planting on steep slope areas to address erosion and begin restoration of an oak savannah. Gloves encouraged, tools provided. Meet on the east trail by the bottom of the stairs. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Girard Lake Park - First Sundays Restoration Event
Join us as we start a new restoration project at Girard Lake Park. This Spring and Summer we will be focused on buckthorn and honeysuckle cutting and piling, branches and log piling, invasive plant pulling (e.g. garlic mustard), and native planting on steep slope areas to address erosion and begin restoration of an oak savannah. Gloves encouraged, tools provided. Meet on the east trail by the bottom of the stairs.
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event
Continue our prep for “The Big Plant.” Plant and debris removal and piling. Come learn about the shoreline work we are planning for the Spring. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event
Help us finish this phase of the Marsh Lake Park restoration effort. Just a few more events remaining. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Ike's Creek in Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn Removal
The non-profit, Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN) & City of Bloomington have partnered. We'll be cutting and then stacking the buckthorn brush along Bloomington's only trout stream just a few blocks from Mall of America. Tools (Hand saws and brush loppers) as well as a snack at 1:30PM breaktime provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves and drinking water. Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill.
Take E 86th St east of Fire Stn #3 & north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
Sign Up at url: https://signup.com/go/CcMzfvY
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event
Continue our prep for “The Big Plant.” Plant and debris removal and piling. Come learn about the shoreline work we are planning for the Spring. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Ike's Creek in Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn Removal
The non-profit, Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN) & City of Bloomington have partnered. We'll be cutting and then stacking the buckthorn brush along Bloomington's only trout stream just a few blocks from Mall of America. Tools (Hand saws and brush loppers) as well as a snack at 1:30PM breaktime provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves and drinking water. Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill.
Take E 86th St east of Fire Stn #3 & north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
Sign Up at url: https://signup.com/go/CcMzfvY
Ike's Creek in Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn Removal
The non-profit, Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN) & City of Bloomington have partnered. We'll be cutting and then stacking the buckthorn brush along Bloomington's only trout stream just a few blocks from Mall of America. Tools (Hand saws and brush loppers) as well as a snack at 1:30PM breaktime provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves and drinking water. Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill.
Take E 86th St east of Fire Stn #3 & north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
Sign Up at url: https://signup.com/go/kohgmBy
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event
Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event...
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE EXPECTED COLD WEATHER.
Final BNNN event for the Year. Join us to remove buckthorn and celebrate another great year!!
Holiday treats for all. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Ike's Creek in Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn Removal
The non-profit, Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN) & City of Bloomington have partnered. We'll be cutting and then stacking the buckthorn brush along Bloomington's only trout stream just a few blocks from Mall of America. Tools (Hand saws and brush loppers) as well as a snack at 1:30PM breaktime provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves and drinking water. Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill.
Take E 86th St east of Fire Stn #3 & north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
Sign Up at url: https://signup.com/go/kohgmBy
Ike's Creek in Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn Removal
The non-profit, Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN) & City of Bloomington have partnered. We'll be cutting and then stacking the buckthorn brush along Bloomington's only trout stream just a few blocks from Mall of America. Tools (Hand saws and brush loppers) as well as a snack at 1:30PM breaktime provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves and drinking water. Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill.
Take E 86th St east of Fire Stn #3 & north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
Sign Up at url: https://signup.com/go/kohgmBy
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event...
Continue our prep for “The Big Plant.” Plant and debris removal and piling. Come learn about the shoreline work we are planning for the Spring. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event...
Best time of the year for removing buckthorn begins! Join us as we cut, drag, and pile buckthorn. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event...
The “Great Divide Event”!
Fall is a great time to divide and move natives. We will be digging up and dividing plants at Winchester Pond and moving them to Olson. Cider for all!! Will make a for a great transformation next year. Shovels and gloves encouraged. Tools provided. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn cutting...
Buckthorn cutting. Meet and park cars at Bass Ponds Trail Head parking lot. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
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Buckthorn cutting. Meet and park cars at Bass Ponds Trail Head parking lot. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Please sign up at: https://signup.com/go/reWbrSY
Meet and Park at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill.
Take E 86th Street east of Fire Station #3 and north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event...
Join us as we continue to restore the Olson Schools Nature Area. Summer means weeding, planting, seeding, and cleaning up vegetation debris. Come enjoy a morning at Olson and ensure a quality natural space for our youth and community.
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event...
Summer is in the air. A great time to enjoy buckthorn, honeysuckle, and invasive weed removal at Marsh Lake Park. Come enjoy and help improve the scenery. Give the construction of the Ice Garden, parking is best at 96th and Xerxes. Follow the buckets from there.
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event...
Join us as we continue to restore the Olson Schools Nature Area. Summer means weeding, planting, seeding, and cleaning up vegetation debris. Come enjoy a morning at Olson and ensure a quality natural space for our youth and community.
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event...
Summer is in the air. A great time to enjoy buckthorn, honeysuckle, and invasive weed removal at Marsh Lake Park. Come enjoy and help improve the scenery. Give the construction of the Ice Garden, parking is best at 96th and Xerxes. Follow the buckets from there.